Abstract:

It is the author's purpose in this presentation to discuss Aaron Burr as he was seen by his own period of history and his own world. This objective shall be accomplished by examining sources contemporary to Burr and relevant to the three major areas of his life: the man, the politician, and the conspirator. This division of discussion has been chosen because the author feels that almost every part of Aaron Burr's life can be adapted to one of these three areas. The author has also found that any matter which cannot be suited to one of these three areas is but incidental commentary and has little importance for the subject at hand.